Funding option for harbour tunnels overlooked

Funding option for harbour tunnels overlooked

The Prime Minister says that all funding options will be considered for the three proposed Auckland Harbour tunnels. But the option that entails no tolling, borrowing or public-private partnerships is being ignored. Our Reserve Bank could create the money in much the...
Budget 2023 another missed opportunity

Budget 2023 another missed opportunity

Our 2023 “no frills” or “no thrills” budget is yet another missed opportunity that will consign the country to more debt. Few can argue against the need to fund infrastructure and resilience ($6 billion) and public housing ($3 billion) but the downside is that other...